> Date:    Sat, 8 May 1999 18:27:01 -1000
> From:    "David Farrington <><" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Old 486 won't boot up anymore
>
> Adam Lloyd wrote:
>
> > Hi people,
> >
> > Here is what happens at boot up:
> >
> > You see the computer POST, summary of computer stats.
> >
> > Normally you would see
> >
> > Starting MS-DOS ... <I always see this when I boot with a floppy>
> >
> > But I don't see that part. The computer just sits at this point.
> >
> > ...
>
> Unplug everything you don't need. Power up the motherboard, FDD, keep the
> video card in but take everything else out.  Make sure you have a bootable
> floppy and try booting again.

I imagine I should try the reformat and fdisk thing with no peripherals
hooked into the motherboard?

> When you say the computer just sit, does the FDD stop turning?

it lights up and turns off.  I assume checking for a floppy to boot off
of.

> Can you get in to the bios?

yes.

> Was the computer working before?

yes.

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